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Ben Ainslie’s Ineos Britannia trail the New Zealand boat in the America’s Cup

Emirates Team New Zealand dominates the America's Cup finals against INEOS Britannia. Local protests in Barcelona raise concerns amidst the sailing spectacle.

Technical problems with the Ineos Britannia boat hampered Ben Ainslie’s crew who lost both races to New Zealand on the opening day

Emirates Team New Zealand dominated the day in Barcelona.

Our beginner’s guide to the boats, the personalities and the science as Britain and NZ contest international sport’s oldest trophy

Sir Ben Ainslie will lead a British challenge for the America’s Cup for the first time since 1964 but faces a tough test against New Zealand

A British boat has never won the world’s oldest international sporting trophy

Former Team GB sailor and London 2012 silver medallist runs the rule over the boats, crews and strategy that will decide sailing’s biggest contest

With the America's Cup due to get underway on Saturday in Barcelona, with holder Emirates Team New Zealand up against British challengers Ineos Britannia, AFP looks back at five key dates in the history of the oldest international competition still operating in any sport.

Ineos Britannia has come a long way under the guidance of four-time Olympic champion Sir Ben Ainslie.

Ineos Britannia will take on Team New Zealand in best-of-seven series